Chemistry questions and answers

Chemistry Questions and Answers

Learn more about the properties, composition, and structure of substances (elements and compounds) with these Chemistry questions and answers. This Test can be used by students preparing for Chemistry in JAMB, WAEC, NECO or Post UTME.

721.

An oxide XO2 has a vapour density of 32. What is the atomic mass of X?

A.

20

B.

32

C.

14

D.

12

Correct answer is B

Molecular mass = vapour density X2

Mm of XO2 = x + 16(2) = x + 32

vapour density = 32

∴ x + 32 = 32 × 2

x + 32 = 64

x = 64 - 32

x = 32

∴ the relative molecular mass of X is 32
Relative molecular mass = vapour density × 2

722.

According to Charle's law, the volume of a gas becomes zero at

A.

−100°c

B.

−273°c

C.

−373°c

D.

0°c

Correct answer is B

Where −273°c = OK

i.e −273°c + 273 = OK

At zero kelvin, the volume of a gas becomes zero.

723.

The carbon atoms on ethane are

A.

sp2 hybridized

B.

sp3 hybridized

C.

sp4 hybridized

D.

sp hybridized

Correct answer is B

Alkane's family are sp3 hybridized

724.

The densities of two gases, X and Y are 0.5gdm-3 and 2.0gdm-3 respectively. What is the rate of diffusion of X relative to Y?

A.

0.1

B.

0.5

C.

2.0

D.

4.0

Correct answer is C

The rate of dimension of a gas inversely proportional to the square root of its molecular mass or its density, which is Graham's Law of diffusion of gas.

R ∝ \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{Mm}}\) or R ∝ \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{D}}\)

Dx = 0.5gdm-3, Dy = 2gdm-3

R= \(\frac{K}{\sqrt{D}}\)

R\(\sqrt{D}\) = k

R1\(\sqrt{D_1}\) = R1\(\sqrt{D_2}\)

Rx\(\sqrt{D_x}\) = Ry\(\sqrt{D_y}\)

\(\frac{R_x}{R_y}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{D_y}}{\sqrt{D_x}}\)

= \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{0.5}}\)

= 2.0

725.

The reddish–brown rust on iron roofing sheets consists of

A.

Fe3 + (H2O)6

B.

FeO.H2O

C.

Fe2O3.XH2O

D.

Fe3O4.2H22O

Correct answer is C

Iron [Fe] reacts with H2 in the presence of oxygen to form a rust.

4Fe + 3O2 → 2 Fe2O2

Fe2O3 + H2O → Fe2O3.H2O